Twelve Year Old Boy Admits Knocking Chas Spitzer Down
Omer Craig, twelve, told Mayor and Police Chief he rode home from Parochial school with brothers and another boy when Spitzer stepped into the street. He said he did not ride fast or get thrown, the brick street caused the incident, and police warn sidewalk riding is illegal and must stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Spitzer
Omer Craig
Calvin Craig
Allen
Frank Martin
Charles Spitzer
Aging George Sherwood Dies After Stroke Near Bryantsville
George Sherwood a prominent farmer aged about 70 near Bryantsville died Sunday night after a stroke. He passed away Monday at his daughter Mrs Charles Savlglazier home after a period of ill health. He is survived by his widow and a son with other relatives. Funeral plans were not available at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sherwood
Charles Savlglazier
Sherwood
Bert Quackenbush Suffers Hand Injury at Brooks Stone Mill
Bert Quackenbush a sawyer at the Brooks stone mill injured his right hand Friday afternoon. While trying to square a stone he mashed the third finger and a physician attended the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Quackenbush
Quackenbush
Brooks
Lost Thumb Incident at Huron Wood Shop
Marion F. Jones of Huron, an employee at the Furet Kerber stone unit, suffered a severe injury Friday afternoon while using a circular saw. His left hand was caught, resulting in the thumb being severed near the first joint and the first finger lacerated but later saved. a physician dressed the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion F. Jones
Huron
Furet-Kerber
Jones
Cream producer notice prompts visit to Purity Creamery
A notice to dairy growers invites inquiry at Purity Creamery, 1620 1 St, about important information with money implications. Alice Beavers of Elnora, en route from Cincinnati, stopped in this city for a short visit with her daughter and family in West Seventh Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Beavers
Elnora
Cincinnati
Hypergates
West Seventeextas
Fractured rib for 78 year old in Lincoln Ave fall
Mrs. Sarah Cosner aged 78 fractured two ribs after slipping on kitchen linoleum at her Lincoln Avenue home Friday. She remains in pain but is getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Cosner
Lincoln Avenue
Federal Agents Seek Lid Lifters in Wartime Prohibition Raids
Washington reports of Oct 30 describe internal revenue agents enforcing the wartime prohibition act with aid from citizens and welfare groups. Saloons may not sell beverages with more than one half of one percent alcohol and breweries or distillers face penalties. Chicago raids begin with inspectors sealing stock found during visits and filings of further action if seals break.
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Washington
Senate
Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States
Internal Revenue
Roper
Internal Revenue Bureau
Department of Justice
Chicago
Federal Building
Safoons
Mrs. J. H. Mahaffie Undergoes Minor Operation
Mrs. J H Mahaffie of Jasonville had a minor surgical operation Friday at her daughter’s home, Mrs Homer Franklin, and is progressing nicely.
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J. H. Mahaffie
Jasonville
Homer Franklin
Young Daug r ie Nina Merl McDowell Dies in Beech Grove
Nina Merl McDowell eleven year old daughter of Guernsey McDowell of North West Street died Saturday at 8 pm. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at the Methodist church with interment in Beech Grove when weather permits. Mrs Otto Inman and other mourners attended the Pocahontas Grand Council in Indianapolis.
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Nina Merl McDowell
Guernsey McDowell
North We Street
Satuday
Methodist Church
Beech Grove
Otto Inman
John Sykes
James Culhan
Worth King
Oolitic
Grand Council of
Estate Suit Seeks To Challenge Will Of Orange County Liveryman
Transcript filed in Washington county details a suit originally brought in Orange county to set aside the will of the late William H. Rhodes a wealthy liveryman who left an estate estimated at 50 000 The case is Fannie C Rhodes versus Norman Mavity et al filed in Orange county and now transferred to Washington county Clerk Andrews confirms receipt of the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Washington County
Orange County
Willam H. Rhodes
Fannie C. Rhodes
Norman ‘“Mavity
Germany Forms New Police Units After War
The German government uses postwar crime statistics to justify forming multiple security police units. They will have a military interior structure, outwardly cloaked as police, and will be entrusted solely with police powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Werner Horn Found Guilty in Bridge Dynamite Case
Fredericton N B Oct 80 Werner Horn was found guilty of dynamiting the Canadian end of the international bridge at St Croix N B on February 2 1915. The jury retired thirteen minutes and Horn conducted his own defense claiming he acted as a German officer under orders from Berlin during wartime.
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Fredericton
N. B
Werner Horn
St. Croix
Horn
Mrs Fipps Returns Home After Indiana Visit
Mrs. Walter Fipps of Santa Ana California returned home on the 10th after two months in Indiana. Five neighbor friends from Bedford visited to spend the day and bid her farewell.
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Walter Fipps
Santa Ana
Calif
Indiana
Bedford
Orleans
Progress Examiner
Baker Welcomes Son Born Friday Night
Born near Springville Friday night, a son named James was welcomed into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Lafe L. Baker.
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Lafe L. Baker
Springville
James
Martin Wins In Eleventh In A E F Inter Allied Heavyweight Bout
Akron news reports Bob Mastin representing A E F and the inter allied champion halted Joe Bonds in the eleventh round by referee Matt Hinkle to prevent a knockout. The scheduled 15 round bout ended early with Mastin ahead on points.
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Akron
Bob Mastin
Inter-Allied
Jack Dempsey
Matt Hinkle
Martin
Joe Bonds
Chicago correspondent Lit tle wounded near Petrograd
Paris reports Richard Henry Little a Chicago newspaper correspondent with Yudenitch's army was seriously wounded in fighting near Petrograd. His left leg was broken and he sustained severe injuries.
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Paris
Richard Henry Little
Chicago
Yudenitch
Petrograd
Modern Health Crusade Empowers City Schoolchildren
The Modern Health Crusade begins in city schools with a Chore Card system promoting daily hygiene and open air activity. Officials furnish supplies and teachers distribute cards while parents cooperate, enrolling 1,000 pupils to earn merit buttons after five and fifteen weeks.
Mayor Hodges Seeks Retention of Soldiers in Gary
Gary message to Secretary Baker warns removal of troops would trigger renewed red activity threatening life and property. Includes flood updates from Petersburg and a sabotage report affecting Indiana electricity supply and regional mines.
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Hodges
Baker
Gary
United States
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Cement pile crushes Lehigh worker in Mitchell scare
Andrew Van Duzen of the Lehigh Cement plant in Mitchell escaped serious harm when a cement pile collapsed. He freed himself after being buried and suffered serious eye injuries. a World War I veteran who reportedly captured six German soldiers, he was recovering and expected to regain sight soon.
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Andrew van Duzen
Lehigh
Mitchell
van Duren
H C Fox Plans Sunday Visit With Daughter in Linton
H C Fox intends to spend Sunday with his daughter Mrs. Herman Taylor and family in Linton as part of a family visit.
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H. C. Fox
Mrs
Herman Taylor
Linton
Motorcycle accident injures Earl Johnson in narrow escape
Earl Johnson eighteen year old son of Mr and Mrs James Johnson of Fifth and L streets had a narrow escape from serious injury Sunday when he fell from a motorcycle. The right thumb was dislocated and he suffered painful bruises. a physician attended him and he is getting along well today.
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Earl Johnson
James Johnson
Fifth
L Streets
Runaway Boy From Indianapolis Orphan Asylum Apprehended
Eleven year old Ray Greenwood arrived by the early northbound train Monday and was arrested for being a runaway from the Indianapolis Orphan Asylum. Authorities await word from relatives before returning him. Arthur Byers of Martinsville is mentioned in connection. Charles Ferguson, former guest of his brother Jesse Byers, is reported as ill but at home on West Ninth Street Springfieldville.
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Ray Greenwood
Indianapolis
Arthur Byers
Martinsville
Charles Ferguson
Jesse Byers ii
Agan Ser
Faiy
West Ninth Street
Hig
Spriggvills
Vigilance Committee Forms in East Chicago Area
The Vigilance Committee, modeled after the Mayday riots nucleus, expands as Gary's Loyal American League grows in East Chicago Harbor Strike Zone. A 300-member roster is set, riot guns ordered, and members ready to act once state troops withdraw.
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Hauimona
Chicago
Gary
Wen
Vicago
Indiana
Indiana telephone companies seek Burleson rate continuation
A number of Indiana telephone companies filed petitions before the public service commission seeking continuation of Burleson rates or increases after December 1, 1920. Petitioning firms include Consolidated Telephone Company Converse Merchants Mutual Telephone Company Michigan City United Telephone Company Bluffton Hartford City and Truntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Public Service Commission
Consolidated Telephone Company
Converse
Merchants’ Mutual
Telephone Company
Michigan City
United ‘Telephone Company
Blufften
Hartford City
Truntington
Roosevelt Memorial Drive Kickoff Held In South Bend
Several hundred residents gathered at the high school auditorium to hear former Senator Albert J. Beveridge eulogize Theodore Roosevelt. The meeting launched a county fundraising drive for a Roosevelt memorial, delivering the Indianapolis address here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Theodore Roosevelt
Albert J. Beveridge
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Educators Converge in Indianapolis Rural Education Conference
Educators from Indiana and nearby states gather in Indianapolis for the first rural education conference. The meetings, led by Clifford Fundenburg and other state supervisors, focus on training and curriculum during the state conference period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chara Clifford Fundenburg
Huntv
Silo Company v Gesell notice in Lawrence Circuit Court
In Lawrence County Indiana the Concrete Silo Company sues Egbert G Gesell in the Lawrence Circuit Court in the November term 1919. An affidavit states Gesell is not an Indiana resident and a notice sets him to appear November 25 1929 at Bedford Court House to answer or demur to the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
County
Concrete Silo Co
Robert L. Mellen
Ligbert G. Gesell
Indiana
Bedford
Notice of Administration in Indiana Probate
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints Florence Gilmore Executrix of the last will of Nancy A Donaldson deceased. The estate is to be solvent. Boruff Boruff attorney represents the estate.
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Circuit Court
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
Nancy A. Donaldson
Soia
Florence Gilmore
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Roosevelt Drive
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Fort Wayne
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